# 1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election

The 1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election was held in the Indian state of Mysore (currently Karnataka) to elect 216 members to the Mysore Legislative Assembly. Indian National Congress (Requisitionists) allied with Communist Party of India. D. Devaraj Urs of INC(R) and M. S. Krishnan of CPI came together and forged a pre-pol alliance.

## Results

Summary of results of the Mysore Legislative Assembly election, 1972 :
| | Political Party | Contestants | Seats won | Seat change | Votes | Vote share | Net change |
| | Indian National Congress (Requisitionists) | 212 | 165 | 39 | 4,698,824 | 52.17% | 3.74% |
| | Indian National Congress (Organisation) | 176 | 24 | | 2,361,308 | 26.22% | 26.22% |
| | Communist Party of India | 4 | 3 | | 88,978 | 0.99% | |
| | Samyukta Socialist Party | 29 | 3 | 3 | 152,556 | 1.69% | 0.78% |
| | Janata Paksha Party | 2 | 1 | | 14,390 | 0.16% | |
| | Independents | | 20 | 21 | 1,159,383 | 12.87% | |
| Total | Total | | 216 | | | | |

## Elected members

| | Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party |
| 1 | Aurad | None | Bapu Rao Patil | Independent |
| 2 | Bhalki | None | Subhash Asture | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hulsur | SC | Mahendra Kumar Kallappa | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Bidar | None | Manikrao R. Phuleker | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Humnabad | None | V. N. Patil Neelappa | Communist Party of India |
| 6 | Basavakalyan | None | Bapurao Anand Rao | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Chincholi | None | Devendrappa Ghalappa | Indian National Congress |
| 8 | Kamalapur | None | Subhash Shankershetty | Indian National Congress |
| 9 | Aland | None | Anna Rao Veerbhadrappa | Indian National Congress |
| 10 | Gulbarga | None | Mohammed Ali Mehtab Ali | Indian National Congress |
| 11 | Afzalpur | None | Digambar Rao Balwantrao | Indian National Congress |
| 12 | Kalgi | None | Prabhaker Telker | Indian National Congress |
| 13 | Chitapur | None | Vijay Desai | Indian National Congress |
| 14 | Sedam | SC | Jamadanda Papiah Sarwesh | Indian National Congress |
| 15 | Jevargi | None | Dharam Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 16 | Gurmitkal | SC | Mallikarjun Kharge | Indian National Congress |
| 17 | Yadgir | None | Vishwanath Reddy | Independent |
| 18 | Shahapur | None | Bapuguda Rayappa | Indian National Congress |
| 19 | Shorapur | None | Raja Pid Naik | Independent |
| 20 | Devadurga | None | Sharanappa | Indian National Congress |
| 21 | Raichur | None | Nazeer Ahmed Siddirui | Indian National Congress |
| 22 | Kalmala | SC | Shivanna Bheemappa | Indian National Congress |
| 23 | Manvi | None | Bhimanna Narsappa | Indian National Congress |
| 24 | Lingsugur | None | Chandrasekar N. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 25 | Sindhanoor | None | Basavantha Rao Basangouda | Indian National Congress |
| 26 | Kushtagi | None | Kantha Rao Bhim Rao Desai | Indian National Congress |
| 27 | Yelaburga | None | Prabhuraj L. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 28 | Gangavati | None | H. R. Sriramulu | Indian National Congress |
| 29 | Koppal | None | M. Virupakshappa Shivappa | Indian National Congress |
| 30 | Siruguppa | None | B. E. Ramaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 31 | Kurugodu | None | H Linga Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 32 | Bellary | None | V Nagappa | Indian National Congress |
| 33 | Hospet | None | B Satyanarayana Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 34 | Sandur | None | M. Y. Ghorpade | Indian National Congress |
| 35 | Kudligi | None | B. S. Veerabhadrappa | Indian National Congress |
| 36 | Hoovina Hadagali | None | Andaneppa C | Indian National Congress |
| 37 | Harpanahalli | SC | Dinarayanada | Indian National Congress |
| 38 | Harihar | None | H. Siddaveerappa | Indian National Congress |
| 39 | Davangere | None | C. Nagamma Keshavamurthy | Indian National Congress |
| 40 | Bharmasagara | SC | H. B. Lakshmana | Independent |
| 41 | Chitradurga | None | C. R. Mohammad Saifuddin | Indian National Congress |
| 42 | Jagalur | None | G. H. Aswatha Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 43 | Molakalmuru | None | Patel Papanaik | Indian National Congress |
| 44 | Challakere | None | V. Masiyappa | Indian National Congress |
| 45 | Hiriyur | SC | K. H. Ranganath | Indian National Congress |
| 46 | Holalkere | None | B. Paramesharappa | Indian National Congress |
| 47 | Hosadurga | None | M. V. Rudrappa | Indian National Congress |
| 48 | Pavagada | SC | K. R. Thimmarayappa | Indian National Congress |
| 49 | Sira | None | B. Puttakamaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 50 | Kallamballa | None | T. Taregowda | Indian National Congress |
| 51 | Gubbi | None | Gatti Chandra Shekar | Indian National Congress |
| 52 | Chiknayakanahalli | None | N. Basavaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 53 | Tiptur | None | T. M. Manjunath | Indian National Congress |
| 54 | Turuvekere | None | B. Bhyrappaji | Indian National Congress |
| 55 | Kunigal | None | Andanaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 56 | Huliyurdurga | None | N. Huchamasthy Gowda | Indian National Congress |
| 57 | Gulur | SC | Doddathimmaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 58 | Tumkur | None | K. Abdul Subhan | Indian National Congress |
| 59 | Koratagere | None | Muddaramaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 60 | Madhugiri | None | Chikkaiah R. | Indian National Congress |
| 61 | Gowribidanur | None | V. Krishna Rao | Indian National Congress |
| 62 | Chikballapur | None | C. V. Venkatarayappa | Indian National Congress |
| 63 | Sidlaghatta | None | J. Venkatappa | Indian National Congress |
| 64 | Bagepalli | SC | Renuka Rajendran | Indian National Congress |
| 65 | Chintamani | None | Chowda Reddy | Independent |
| 66 | Srinivasapur | None | S. Bachi Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 67 | Mulbagal | SC | P. Muniyappa | Independent |
| 68 | Kolar Gold Fields | SC | C. M. Arumugam | Independent |
| 69 | Bethamangala | None | K. M. Doreswamy Naidu | Independent |
| 70 | Kolar | None | D. Venkataramiah | Indian National Congress |
| 71 | Vemagal | None | C. Byre Gowda | Independent |
| 72 | Malur | None | A. V. Munisami | Indian National Congress |
| 73 | Malleswaram | None | M. S. Krishnan | Communist Party of India |
| 74 | Gandhinagar | None | K. Sreeramulu | Indian National Congress |
| 75 | Chikpet | None | K. M. Naganna | Janata Paksha Party |
| 76 | Chamarajpet | None | Yatal Nagaraj | Independent |
| 77 | Fort | None | T. R. Shamanna | Independent |
| 78 | Basavangudi | None | Amir Rahamathulla Khan | Indian National Congress |
| 79 | Shivajinagar | None | S. Hamed Sha | Indian National Congress |
| 80 | Bharathynagar | None | D. Poosalingam | Independent |
| 81 | Shantinagar | None | K. R. Sreenivasulu Nayudu | Indian National Congress |
| 82 | Yelahanka | None | A. M. Suryanarayana Gowda | Indian National Congress |
| 83 | Uttarahalli | SC | B. Basavalingappa | Indian National Congress |
| 84 | Varthur | SC | K. Prabhakar | Indian National Congress |
| 85 | Kanakapura | None | S. Kariyappa | Indian National Congress |
| 86 | Sathanur | SC | H. Puttadasa | Indian National Congress |
| 87 | Channapatna | None | T. V. Krishnappa | Indian National Congress |
| 88 | Ramanagaram | None | B. Puttaswamaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 89 | Magadi | None | H. G. Channappa | Independent |
| 90 | Kudur | None | Bettaswamy Gowda | Independent |
| 91 | Nelamangala | None | M. Mare Gowda | Independent |
| 92 | Doddaballapura | None | G. Ramegowda | Indian National Congress |
| 93 | Devanahalli | None | M. R. Jayaram | Indian National Congress |
| 94 | Hoskote | None | N. Chikkegowda | Indian National Congress |
| 95 | Anekal | SC | M. B. Ramaswamy | Indian National Congress |
| 96 | Nagamangala | None | T. N. Madappagowda | Indian National Congress |
| 97 | Maddur | None | A. D. Bili Gowda | Indian National Congress |
| 98 | Kirugavalu | None | G. Madegowda | Indian National Congress |
| 99 | Malavalli | SC | M. Mallikarjunaswamy | Indian National Congress |
| 100 | Mandya | None | M .h. Borauiah | Indian National Congress |
| 101 | Srirangapatna | None | Damayanthi Bore Gowda | Indian National Congress |
| 102 | Pandavapura | None | D. Halage Gowda | Indian National Congress |
| 103 | Krishnarajapet | None | S. M. Lnigappa | Indian National Congress |
| 104 | Hanur | None | R. Rache Gowda | Indian National Congress |
| 105 | Kollegal | SC | M. Siddamadaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 106 | Bannur | None | K. Made Gowda | Indian National Congress |
| 107 | T Narsipur | None | M. Rajasekara Murthy | Indian National Congress |
| 108 | Krishnaraja | None | D. Suryanarayana | Indian National Congress |
| 109 | Narasimharaja | None | Azeez Sait | Indian National Congress |
| 110 | Chamundeshwari | None | K. Puttaswamy | Indian National Congress |
| 111 | Nanjangud | None | K. B. Shiviah | Indian National Congress |
| 112 | Biligere | None | N. S. Gurusiddappa | Independent |
| 113 | Santhemarahalli | SC | K. Siddiah | Indian National Congress |
| 114 | Chamarajanagar | None | S. Puttaswamy | Indian National Congress |
| 115 | Gundlupet | None | K. S. Nagarathanamma | Indian National Congress |
| 116 | Heggadadevanakote | SC | R. Peeranna | Indian National Congress |
| 117 | Hunsur | None | U. Kariyappa Gowda | Indian National Congress |
| 118 | Krishnarajanagar | None | H. B. Kenchegowda | Indian National Congress |
| 119 | Periyapatna | None | H. M. Channabasappa | Indian National Congress |
| 120 | Virajpet | ST | G. K. Subbaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 121 | Madikeri | None | A. M. Bellaippa | Indian National Congress |
| 122 | Somwarpet | None | R. Gundu Rao | Indian National Congress |
| 123 | Belur | SC | S. H. Puttaranganath | Indian National Congress |
| 124 | Arsikere | None | H. S. Siddappa | Indian National Congress |
| 125 | Gandasi | None | M. Nanjegowda | Indian National Congress |
| 126 | Shravanabelagola | None | H. C. Srikantaiah | Independent |
| 127 | Holenarasipur | None | H. D. Devegowda | Indian National Congress |
| 128 | Arkalgud | None | H. N. Nanjegowda | Indian National Congress |
| 129 | Hassan | None | K. H. Hanumegowda | Indian National Congress |
| 130 | Sakleshpur | None | K. M. Rudrappa | Indian National Congress |
| 131 | Sullia | SC | P. D. Bangera | Indian National Congress |
| 132 | Puttur | None | A. Shankara Alva | Indian National Congress |
| 133 | Belthangady | None | K. Subramanya Gowda | Indian National Congress |
| 134 | Bantwal | None | B. V. Kakkilaya | Communist Party of India |
| 135 | Mangalore I | None | Addy Saldanha | Indian National Congress |
| 136 | Mangalore II | None | Fareed U. T. | Indian National Congress |
| 137 | Surathkal | None | B. Subbayya Shetty | Indian National Congress |
| 138 | Kaup | None | B. Bhasker Shetty | Indian National Congress |
| 139 | Udupi | None | Manorama Madhvarai | Indian National Congress |
| 140 | Brahamavar | None | Jayaprakash S Kolkebail | Indian National Congress |
| 141 | Kundapura | None | Winnifged E. Fernandes | Indian National Congress |
| 142 | Baindur | None | A. G. Kodgi | Indian National Congress |
| 143 | Karkala | None | M. Veerappa Moily | Indian National Congress |
| 144 | Moodabidri | None | Damodar Moolki | Indian National Congress |
| 145 | Sringeri | None | K. N. Veerappa Gowda | Indian National Congress |
| 146 | Mudigere | SC | G. Puttuswamy | Indian National Congress |
| 147 | Chikmagalur | None | E. E. Vaz | Indian National Congress |
| 148 | Birur | None | M. Mallappa | Indian National Congress |
| 149 | Kadur | None | K. R. Honnappa | Indian National Congress |
| 150 | Tarikere | None | Hanji Shivanna | Indian National Congress |
| 151 | Channagiri | None | N. G. Malappa | Indian National Congress |
| 152 | Bhadravathi | None | Abdul Khuddus Anwar | Indian National Congress |
| 153 | Honnali | None | H. B. Kadasiddappa | Indian National Congress |
| 154 | Shimoga | None | A. B. B. Narayanaiyengar | Indian National Congress |
| 155 | Thirthahalli | None | Konandurlingappa | Socialist Party |
| 156 | Hosanagar | None | Sheernaly Chandrashekar | Indian National Congress |
| 157 | Sagar | None | Kagodu Thimmappa | Socialist Party |
| 158 | Soraba | None | S. Bangarappa | Socialist Party |
| 159 | Shikaripura | SC | K. Yenkatappa | Indian National Congress |
| 160 | Sirsi | SC | M. H. Jayaprakash Narayan | Indian National Congress |
| 161 | Bhatkal | None | S. M. Yahya Siddika Umar | Indian National Congress |
| 162 | Kumta | None | Sitaram Vasudev Naik | Indian National Congress |
| 163 | Ankola | None | R. K. Mahabaleshwar | Indian National Congress |
| 164 | Karwar | None | Kadam B. P. | Indian National Congress |
| 165 | Haliyal | None | Ghadi Virupaksha Mallappa | Indian National Congress |
| 166 | Dharwar Rural | None | M. Sumatibalachandra | Indian National Congress |
| 167 | Dharwar | None | Naikar Dyamappa Kallappa | Indian National Congress |
| 168 | Hubli | None | Sanadi Imam Goususaheb | Indian National Congress |
| 169 | Hubli Rural | None | G. Rangaswamy Sandra | Indian National Congress |
| 170 | Kalghatgi | None | P. G. Channappagouda | Indian National Congress |
| 171 | Kundgol | None | R. V. Rangangowda | Indian National Congress |
| 172 | Shiggaon | None | N. N. Mardansab | Indian National Congress |
| 173 | Hangal | None | S. P. Chandrashekharappa | Indian National Congress |
| 174 | Hirekerur | None | B. B. Gadlappa | Indian National Congress |
| 175 | Ranibennur | None | K. R. Bheemappa | Indian National Congress |
| 176 | Byadgi | None | K. F. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 177 | Haveri | None | T. F. Siddappa | Indian National Congress |
| 178 | Shirhatti | None | W. V. Vadirajcharya | Indian National Congress |
| 179 | Mundargi | None | K. K. Hanamantappa | Indian National Congress |
| 180 | Gadag | None | P. K. Hanamantappa | Indian National Congress |
| 181 | Ron | None | A. V. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 182 | Nargund | SC | J. Y. Venkappa | Indian National Congress |
| 183 | Navalgund | None | K. M. Karaveerappa | Indian National Congress |
| 184 | Ramdurg | None | R. S. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 185 | Parasgad | None | P. S. Bindurao | Indian National Congress |
| 186 | Bailhongal | None | P. B. Arvbali Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 187 | Kittur | None | I. B. A. Danappagouda | Indian National Congress |
| 188 | Khanapur | None | S.n. Bhagvantrao | Independent |
| 189 | Belgaum | None | Sw. B. Annappa | Independent |
| 190 | Uchagaon | None | P. P. Annappa | Independent |
| 191 | Bagewadi | None | S. A. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 192 | Gokak | ST | G. C. Tammanna | Indian National Congress |
| 193 | Arbhavi | None | K. V. Shivalingappa | Indian National Congress |
| 194 | Hukeri | None | Nooli Virupazappa Basappa | Indian National Congress |
| 195 | Sankeshwar | None | Lalagouda Balagouda Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 196 | Nipani | None | K. R. Vithalrao | Indian National Congress |
| 197 | Sadalga | None | A. J. Sripal | Indian National Congress |
| 198 | Chikkodi | SC | P. Padmanna Hegre | Indian National Congress |
| 199 | Raibag | None | V. Lakhagouda Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 200 | Kagwad | SC | Kittur Ragunath Dhulappa | Indian National Congress |
| 201 | Athani | None | Anandrao Appasaheb Desai | Indian National Congress |
| 202 | Jamkhandi | None | Bangi Pavadeppa Mallappa | Indian National Congress |
| 203 | Bilgi | None | G. K. Maritammappa | Indian National Congress |
| 204 | Mudhol | None | N. K. Pandappa | Indian National Congress |
| 205 | Bagalkot | None | Muranal Basappa Tammanna | Indian National Congress |
| 206 | Badami | None | Raosaheb Desai | Indian National Congress |
| 207 | Guledguu | None | G. P. Nanjayyanamath | Indian National Congress |
| 208 | Hungund | None | Nagaral Sangappa Balappa | Indian National Congress |
| 209 | Muddebihal | None | S. M. Murigeppa | Indian National Congress |
| 210 | Huvinahipparagi | None | K. D. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 211 | Basavana Bagevadi | None | B. S. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 212 | Tikota | None | G. N. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| 213 | Bijapur | None | K. T. Rathod | Indian National Congress |
| 214 | Ballolli | SC | Kabade Jatteppa Laxman | Indian National Congress |
| 215 | Indi | None | S. Mallappa Karbasappa | Indian National Congress |
| 216 | Sindgi | None | S. Y. Patil | Indian National Congress |